GEOS 410 - GIS Data Manipulation and Transformation

Course Description:
Managing core data is critical to the accurate integration, management, analysis and output of data in a GIS work environment. This course focuses on the fundamentals of managing and manipulating core data and how to troubleshoot problems. Topics include data security, data backup and archival procedures, metadata, data transformations, conversions and translations, survey and mapping systems as well as data generalization and filtering techniques.

3 Credits

Technical Requirements
Purchasing the Textbook: Go to https://www.bkstr.com/saitstore

Technical Requirements for distance education students:

Students are required to have a computer with Windows Operating System and also the computer must have the necessary system requirements (https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/system-requirements/latest/arcgis-desktop-system-requirements.htm) to run ArcGIS Software.
Technical Support is not available for Mac users.
Dual monitors are beneficial but not necessary.
Computers should have microphones and speakers.

This course has exams that need to be proctored. Learn more about ProctorU fees and personal computer set-up requirements including microphone and webcam. LINK: https://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/distance-education/book-your-exam-proctor

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